Defendant in 2022 Hawaii Loa murder case delays hearing
Tuesday’s hearing of Juan Baron’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea in the 2022 strangulation death of Gary Ruby, a 73-year-old Hawaii Loa Ridge man, was postponed because he objected to the Spanish-language interpreter assigned to cover the hearing. Circuit Judge Catherine Remigio said that Baron objected to the particular interpreter because she may be called as a witness. Ruby's body was found in a cement-filled bathtub.
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Defense attorney Randall Hironaka, left, stands with Juan Baron, right, on Tuesday.
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Defense attorney Randall Hironaka, left, stands with Juan Baron, right.
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Judge Catherine Remegio speaks to Juan Baron.
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Juan Baron, left, talks to defense attorney Randall Hironaka.
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From left, prosecuting attorney Ayla Weiss, defense attorney Randall Hironaka, and Juan Baron are photographed in the circuit courtroom of Judge Catherine Remegio.
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Prosecuting attorney Ayla Weiss is photographed in the circuit courtroom of Judge Catherine Remegio.
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Judge Catherine Remegio, right, listens to defense attorney Randall Hironaka, left, and prosecuting attorney Ayla Weiss.
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Juan Baron, right, talks to defense attorney Randall Hironaka.
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Juan Baron reads documents in the circuit courtroom of Judge Catherine Remegio.
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Juan Baron is photographed in the circuit courtroom of Judge Catherine Remegio.
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Juan Baron is photographed in the circuit courtroom of Judge Catherine Remegio.
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Juan Baron is photographed in the circuit courtroom of Judge Catherine Remegio.
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Juan Baron enters the circuit courtroom of Judge Catherine Remegio.
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A court appointed Spanish interpreter, bottom left, for Juan Baron (not pictured) sits in the circuit courtroom of Judge Catherine Remegio, top right.
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